Correlation between Chest Radiograph and Lung Ultrasound with Clinical Appearance in Hyaline Membrane Disease Patients

ABSTRACT Background: Hyaline membrane disease (HMD) is a respiratory distress in premature infants due to surfactant deficiency. The combination of clinical, laboratory and radiological features makes it easy quickly, precisely & accurately establish HMD which important for early therapy preventing death. Purpose: Knowing the suitability between chest X-ray Thorax ultrasound with clinical picture patients. Methods: This study an observational cross sectional method conducted radiology NICU section Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Makassar from August 2021 January 2022. Sampling was done by consecutive sampling. researcher performed thorax assessed x-ray. results were verified two pediatric consultants. Results: largest sample neonates at 34 weeks gestation, 8 samples (21.1%), sex 25 (65.8%), highest birth weight 1000-2000 grams 32 (84.2%) , most preterm etiology severe preeclampsia 13 (34.2%), deliveries cesarean (89.4%), APGAR Score moderate degree O2 saturation 90 -94%, namely 24 (63.2%), down scores degrees 15 (39.5%), based on radiographs mostly grade II 19 (50%).Conclusion: Ultrasound considered as modality choice because safe, inexpensive, sensitive assess but influenced operator's ability apply it.Keywords: hyaline disease, score, radiograph, lung